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This story was originally published by Hakai Magazine and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. This article is also available in audio format. In a narrow aisle of shelves packed with cardboard boxes, Jørgen Peder Steffensen grins like a mischievous child unwrapping a holiday present as he pulls out a plastic-wrapped hunk of ice from a box marked Keep Frozen. The bag of ice contains the transition from 1 BCE to 1 CE, he says. “That means we have the real Christmas snow.” This piece of ice, a bit longer than his arm, doesn’t visibly look different from modern ice....

Hi friend! Yay for Friday!  We have back to back football games tonight and then two birthday parties on the agenda for tomorrow.  We’ll definitely be heading to the pool after that because it’s gonna be HOT- 100 degrees! We had a fun week on the blog, if you missed it, I recapped our Miami mother/son trip and included lots of fun things to do in Miami with kids. You also got a peek of my new short haircut (thank you for the compliments!) and some ideas for what to wear on 4th of July. I can’t believe it’s in...

Redesigned, larger Trax joins a crowded small SUV field chock full of compelling choices [TAG0] 2024 Chevrolet Trax By Mike Quincy After taking the 2023 model year off, Chevrolet has redesigned the Trax compact SUV, bestowing upon it a slightly off-road-ready look but offering it with front-wheel drive only. The new Trax is almost a foot longer than the previous version, making it about the size of the current Chevrolet Trailblazer. The company also says the redesigned model is 2 inches wider, and offers almost 6 more cubic feet of cargo space. But the key selling point is the Trax’s...

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for Jun 15, 2023 A Television > Comedy Quiz : How well do you know the songs that Phoebe sings on the show? 1. Finish the lyrics: "There was a girl we'll call her Betty, and a guy let's call him Neil. Now I can't stress this point too strongly, __________."2. Finish the lyrics: "I made a man with eyes of coal and a smile so bewitchin'. How was I supposed to know that my mom was dead in the __________?"3. Finish the lyrics: "Whenever I get married, guess who won't be asked to sing! Somebody...

Endura unveils a new kit for the Pump for Peace Racing Team, a remarkable group of professional mountain bike riders hailing from Iran, Lesotho, and South Africa. These exceptional athletes have conquered numerous personal challenges, and Endura is proud to support their journey.� Revealed at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup opening round in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, the custom-designed kit showcases the vibrant spirit of the riders' home countries and the team's dedication to promot...Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=306519